Lactuca virosa
lact-virAcrid Lettuce This remedy acts principally upon the brain and circulatory system. Delirium tremens with sleeplessness, coldness, and tremor. Hydrothorax and ascites. Impotence. Sense of lightness and tightness affecting whole body, especially chest. Seems to be a true galactogogue. Marked action on extremities. Read on in Homoeopathic Materia Medica, General ↓
This text comes from a classic Materia Medica dating from 1927, reproduced in full because they are in the public domain. They record what their authors observed and taught, as historical reference for students and practitioners of homeopathy — not current clinical evidence. Nothing on this page is medical advice: for any health problem, see a qualified doctor.
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Homoeopathic Materia Medica
William Boericke · 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927)
Lactuca virosa — Mind
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Lactuca virosa — Mind. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/lactuca-virosa#s-76ec1859-f726-4836-920f-4bb0cf4b0c0c.
Stupefaction of sense. Great restlessness.
Lactuca virosa — General
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Lactuca virosa — General. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/lactuca-virosa#s-8813627b-5a9e-4235-a22b-3bc24e720b3b.
Acrid Lettuce This remedy acts principally upon the brain and circulatory system. Delirium tremens with sleeplessness, coldness, and tremor. Hydrothorax and ascites. Impotence. Sense of lightness and tightness affecting whole body, especially chest. Seems to be a true galactogogue. Marked action on extremities.
Lactuca virosa — Head
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Lactuca virosa — Head. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/lactuca-virosa#s-b316366c-bc4f-48f6-a95e-644251194007.
Dull, heavy, confused, dizzy. Heat of face and headache, with general coldness. Headache, with affections of respiratory organs.
Lactuca virosa — Abdomen
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Lactuca virosa — Abdomen. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/lactuca-virosa#s-2735e6c2-8766-4dfc-be7b-3618dc7e3b18.
Sensation of weight, of fullness; borborygmi; abundant emission of wind. Colic in early morning, abdomen tense, relieved somewhat by evacuation and passing of wind.
Lactuca virosa — Female
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Lactuca virosa — Female. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/lactuca-virosa#s-e143b246-93e1-45f0-b132-7ae27b71c52d.
Promotes catamenia. Increase of milk in breasts (Asafoet).
Lactuca virosa — Chest
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Lactuca virosa — Chest. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/lactuca-virosa#s-76ee962e-a454-45a3-b316-866fb807f366.
Difficult breathing. Suffocative breathing from dropsy of the chest. Constant tickling cough. Incessant, spasmodic cough, as if chest would fly to pieces. Squeezing sensation in lower chest.
Lactuca virosa — Extremities
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Lactuca virosa — Extremities. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/lactuca-virosa#s-14187295-1b24-4a0d-9f3e-38e8cc7894ac.
Lame hip down left side; worse walking. Coldness and numbness of feet and legs. Tremor of hands and arms. Cramps in shin bones, extending to toes and side of leg involving calves.
Lactuca virosa — Sleep
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Lactuca virosa — Sleep. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/lactuca-virosa#s-e0cb36b1-f598-4cc1-90de-6303d85aef13.
Restless; impossible to get to sleep. Deep, comatose sleep.
Lactuca virosa — Relationships
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Lactuca virosa — Relationships. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/lactuca-virosa#s-be7c7fa1-951e-4a93-9ebf-abbb154f823b.
Antidotes: Acet ac; Coff. Compare: Nabalus-Prenanthes Serpentaria-Rattlesnake root-White lettuce, similar to Lactuca, (chronic diarrhœa, worse after eating, nights and towards morning. Pain in abdomen and rectum; emaciation. Constipation and somnolence; susceptible to aura of others. Dyspepsia, with acid burning eructation. Craving for acid food. Leucorrhœa with throbbing in uterus); Lach; Kali carb; Spiranthes (galactagogue).
Lactuca virosa — Dose
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Lactuca virosa — Dose. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/lactuca-virosa#s-2bf4e132-86a0-4851-a0cc-7a8ac1f6ade3.
Tincture.
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